Questions tagged [upasana]
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How can I offer worship to Maa Baglamukhi?
Why am I asking this question?
I don't have a Guru! also I began my Upasana with Lord Krishna! it is now that I am guided to worship Maa Baglamukhi!
But again one simply doesn't worship Dasmahavidyas ...
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Are Vrata (व्रत), and Upavāsa (उपवास) the same thing, or some difference exists? Is there any esoteric explanation?
Generally we use both these terms interchangeably:
Vrata (व्रत)
Upvasa (उपवास)
But, sometimes I feel there must be a difference, even if a minute one.
Like we famously refer Pitāmaha Bhīṣma as ...
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Is Bhakti is part of Upasana or It is connected with any of the Darshana?
This verse of the Srimad-Bhagavatam is very popular and a favorite of the Advaita Acharyas:
योगास्त्रयो मया प्रोक्ता न्èणां श्रेयोविधित्सया ।
ज्ञानं कर्म च भक्तिश्च नोपायोऽन्योऽस्ति कुत्रचित॥ (११.२०.६)...
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What are the rules for blowing conch before and after Pūjā - Upāsanā?
When should the conch (शंख) be blown? At the start of the Pūjā - Upāsanā or at the end?
Sometimes, I have seen people blowing it twice, both at the start and then in the end too. Others, blow it ...
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Touching water after daily puja - sãdhanã bad?
I have heard
that one must not touch water after having finished their daily
pújã/upãsanã - पूजा/उपासना. This is because, that due to mantra-uccharaña - मंत्रोच्चारण while doing sãdhanã - साधना, a ...
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In how many forms do devi/devtha exist to allow upasana as per scriptures?
Humans perform upasana for devi/devtha.
Humans attain devi/devtha using mantra. Mantra is sound form of devi/devtha for humans.
Humans can also attain devi/devtha using statue. Statue is a visual ...
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Which scripture tells about Saraswati upasana?
Which scripture tells us about the rules and procedures for doing Saraswati upasana?
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What is the difference between Mantra-Siddhi and Bhagavat-Praapti?
What is the difference between Mantra-siddhi that is described primarily in the Tantras as success of the sadhana and Bhagavat-prapti which is thought as the ultimate goal in the dvaita bhava upasana?
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Can a person be a guru for his own wife?
Is it allowed for a person to be a guru for his own wife? Does any scripture disallows it?
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Where can I find Tara Trishati?
As with any devi upasana, there exists a trishati stotram for that devi (eg: Lalita etc.) I tried to find Tara Trishati stotram in various books related to Tara and unable to find it. Can anyone help ...
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What is the story of Sri VadirAja tirtha?
He was a famous acharya in Madhva tradition.
He was considered as a great devotee of lord Hayagreeva.
What was his life story?
Are there any miracles associated with him?
What are his important ...
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What does it mean by Not accepting Murti puja? And how to do it
From last few days I am reading Shri Sai Satcharitra. and in Chapter 41 there is something
"Baba Abdul Rahiman is against murti puja or image-worship".
Refrence Shri Sai Satcharitra Chapter 41
As ...
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Do the Vedas themselves talk about the jnAna and karma kAnda?
There is a popular belief that the Vedas have section like jnana kanda and karma kanda.
Is there any such statement in the Vedas which talks of such kAndams?
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Who was Srividya upasaka Sri Bhuvanananda Natha?
One of the well-known name in the South Indian Sri Vidya tradition is Sri Bhuvanananda Natha.
Is there any brief info about his life events and upasana?
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What is Sri Vidya?
In many books, TV shows, and discourses there are various definitions and explanations of Sri Vidya.
So what exactly is Sri Vidya?
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